Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Medieval Castle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Norman Abbey
- Jubbergate
- The Female Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Roman Chimney Pot